Academic Phrasebank
The Academic Phrasebank is a general resource for academic writers. It aims to provide you with examples of some of the phraseological "nuts and bolts" of writing organised according to the main sections of a research paper or dissertation (see the menu on the left). Other phrases are listed under the more general communicative functions of academic writing.
Literacy & The Arts
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Cultural Responsive Pedagogy
ED TALK: A culturally responsive pedagogy of relations (VIDEOS)
Culturally Responsive Practice:LeadSpace
WHANGAREI WORKSHOP
MANUREWA WORKSHOP
Subject-specific Links & Resources
Team Solutions wikiResources, links and templates workshops and links to facilitator wikis for teachers and school leaders.
Learning Languages Wiki - Secondary Achievement Contract
Language support for middle leaders and teachers. Dee Edwards
Pasifika Languages Wiki
Support material for Pasifika language teachers in Auckland, including all things Pasifika. Siliva Gaugatao.
Technology Wiki
Support for technology teachers. Lesley Pearce.
Social sciences wiki
Support for social science teachers. Shirley Beazley.
Welcome to the Auckland/Northland Secondary Mathematics and Statistics.
Support for mathematics
Maths lead teachers wiki
Support for mathematics lead teachers. Marie Hirst
Secondary PRT wiki
Support for PRTs, OTTs and mentor teachers in secondary education. Cheryl Harvey.
Te Hikoitanga PLC
Fiona Grant's professional learning blog
WRITING
5 Easy Ways to Incorporate Writing in Your Classroom
Do you know what your students are learning? (And do you care?)
Academic Phrasebank
The Academic Phrasebank is a general resource for academic writers. It aims to provide you with examples of some of the phraseological "nuts and bolts" of writing organised according to the main sections of a research paper or dissertation (see the menu on the left). Other phrases are listed under the more general communicative functions of academic writing.
Writing Complete, Grammatically Correct Sentences
Fun with Sentence Construction
READING
Encouraging reading for pleasure: What the research says on reading for pleasure
http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/pedagogy/phonics/b00192950/encouraging-reading-for-pleasure/what-the-research-says-on-reading-for-pleasureStrategies for Reading Comprehension
Ready to Read resource: Have you been in to check it out yet?
Great ideas around supporting and encouraging children to read.
· Reading at home http://schools.natlib.govt.nz/creating-readers/community-readers/reading-home (This page also has the 'Help your child become a reader' brochure for download in English, Māori, Cook Island Māori, Samoan, Tongan, Niuean and Tokelauan.)
· Boys and reading http://schools.natlib.govt.nz/creating-readers/creating-reading-culture/boys-and-reading
· Engaging teens with reading http://schools.natlib.govt.nz/creating-readers/creating-reading-culture/engaging-teens-reading
· Libraries supporting Māori learners http://schools.natlib.govt.nz/creating-readers/creating-reading-culture/libraries-supporting-m%C4%81ori-readers
· Reading aloud http://schools.natlib.govt.nz/creating-readers/creating-readers-strategies/reading-aloud Ithis page has a downloadable brochure
· Summer slide and holiday reading http://schools.natlib.govt.nz/creating-readers/community-readers/summer-slide-and-holiday-reading
· School staff as readers http://schools.natlib.govt.nz/creating-readers/creating-reading-culture/school-staff-readers
Creating readers - National Library of New Zealand
Create Readers - Engaging readers (BLOG)
Ten read-aloud commandments
Comprehension Strategies Instruction Incorporating Vocabulary and Fluency in the Middle Years of Schooling
SPEAKING / LISTENING